Nosotros Commands

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Nosotros Commands

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Nosotros Commands

• There are two ways to suggest that others do some
  activity with you (Lets)
• You can use the construction Vamos a
  infinitive.
• Vamos a hacer las paces.
• Lets make up.

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Nosotros Commands

• You can also use a command with a nosotros form.
• The nosotros command for is the same as the
  nosotros form of the present subjunctive.
• Resolvamos el conflicto.
• Lets resolve the conflict.
• No reaccionemos tan rápido.
• Lets not react so quickly.

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Nosotros Commands

• Remember that stem-changing verbs whose
  infinitive ends in ir have a stem change of egti,
  or ogtu in the nosotros form.
• Pidamos perdón por el malentendido.
• Lets ask forgivenes for the misunderstanding.
• No durmamos al aire libre.
• Lets not sleep outdoors.

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Nosotros Commands

• Verbs whose infinitive ends in car, -gar, and
  zar have a spelling change in the nosotros form
  of the present subjunctive, and consequently of
  the nosotros command.
• No critiquemos a nuestros padres.
• Lets not criticize our parents.
• Empecemos a pensar un poco en ellos.
• Lets begin to think a little about them.

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Nosotros Commands

• Direct and indirect object pronouns are attached
  at the end of affirmative nosotros commands, but
  precede the negative nosotros command form.
• Celebramos la amistad. Celebrémosla.
• Lets celebrate our friendship. Lets celebrate
  it.
• Digámosle todo. No le mintamos.
• Lets tell him everything. Lets not lie to him.

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Nosotros Commands

• When attaching reflexive or reciprocal pronouns
  at the end of a nosotros command, drop the final
  s of the command before the pronoun.
• Alegrémonos con sus éxitos!
• Lets be happy about their success!
• Atrevámonos a darles nuestras opiniones.
• Lets dare to give them our opinions.